by Melissa | Blog Post, Cooking, Domesticity
I’m hosting Thanksgiving at my house this year, kinda. It’s only going to be my mom, my pops, and my roommate (as of right now).
There are a few items that I know we will include in our menu: turkey, dirt rolls (family tradition), & green bean casserole.
Apart from this, I need to find some other options. Since I’m allergic to most of the traditional side items, I’m having to be a bit more creative. I am going to test run some mashed rutabags this weekend, and will likely do some stuff with sweet potatoes, but other then that I’m drawing blanks.
Here’s where you all get to play along – I want your suggestions! Comment below or send an email to me at melissa@jamrockstar.com with a recipe.
by Melissa | Blog Post, Uncategorized
Thank you.
Two simple words that we really don’t say often enough and truly mean it. Often times we seem to utter these simple words as an afterthought, a p.s., a common courtesy that ends most interactions. How often do you go out of your way to thank those who truly impact your life? People that give and sacrifice their time, their ideas, their support, their love, or their talents to make our lives a little bit better.
Make it a goal to tell those in your life that you are thankful for what they bring to your life – everyone needs to know they are appreciated.
For those of you I know that may be reading this, know this: I am very thankful for what you add to my life and am honored for what you have given me. It has made me and will continue to make me a better person.
Life is a journey, and every journey needs companions – to make the road traveled a bit easier, more fun, and (in my opinion) full of laughter and smiles.
As is my traditional way, I also have a song to help explain fully my thoughts on this. Enjoy.
by Melissa | Blog Post, Uncategorized
So, November 2 happened. In the words of Forrest Gump, that’s all I have to say about that. I took some time after that to relax, do some stuff for me, injure my shoulder, rest, reflect, think, work, and do stuff around the house.
It is interesting to look back over the last 12-18 months and reflect on things that happened. I’m not talking about just with the elections, since that’s not what I want to focus on here, because let’s be honest, I get enough political talk in my day-to-day interactions.
Instead, it has been interesting to see the changes in myself: my world view, my habits, my social network, my support network, my living situation, my goals, and my priorities.
A quick run-down: (more…)
by Melissa | Blog Post, Uncategorized
Tonight’s dinner was a home-run. Seriously. It was utterly amazing.
And simple to boot.
I had some left over veggies I wanted to use so defrosted some chicken to go along with it.
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by Melissa | Blog Post, Uncategorized
Not many people know this, but I’m a huge fan of the Back to the Future trilogy. I own the special edition DVD of the three movies and I’ve been known to just hunker down and watch them all – including with the bonus pop-up trivia feature. I’ll often quote it or throw out a random reference to something from the movie. I’m always happy when I find a kindred spirit who not only gets the reference but also enjoys the movies as much as me.
I’m still waiting for my Hoverboard and Mr. Fusion. If someone could get on that, I’d appreciate it.
Don’t judge – we all have guilty pleasures.
Earlier today, my friend Emily unknowingly sent me to the blog Cake Wrecks, not knowing I would stumble across this most excellent cake:
http://cakewrecks.blogspot.com/2010/10/sunday-sweets-goes-back-to-future.html
I’m totally debating if I should have something like this for my 30th birthday.
Or perhaps this one:
I also came across this on my friend Adam’s Twitter:
14 Things from Back to the Future II That Actually Came True, and 5 That Haven’t… Yet
I really hope they are wrong about the whole Cubs winning the World Series thing. I mean – it has to happen eventually, right?!
I think in honor of this post, I’m going to watch BTTF2 tonight. Or tomorrow, since Glee is on tonight. Decisions, decisions.
by Melissa | Blog Post, Uncategorized
On my Google Reader (which if you are not using you need to start ASAP) I have a bunch of feeds in a folder I call Snark. Included in this collection are such sites as Regresty, You Suck at Craigslist, Passive Aggressive Notes, TFLN and I Can Haz Cheezburger.
Today, I was cleaning out my feeds and decided to take a look at some of the suggested feeds to see if there was anything I could or should add. While scrolling through various suggestions, I stumbled across this gem:
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